September 2018

The Le'Veon Bell rumor mill is swirling and the New York Jets are one of the first teams to crop up in the gossip columns. New York has reportedly made preliminary overtures to the Pittsburgh Steelers about trading for the disgruntled superstar. However, the talks have not produced anything of substance as the Steelers are rumored to be seeking a third-round draft pick in return for the potential one year rental. Nevertheless, adding Bell as the centerpiece of the Jets’ backfield is intriguing but what are the chances of Bell actually staying beyond this season and will he be worth the princely sum that it will take to keep him as a member of Gang Green for the foreseeable future?

The verdict is still out on the No. 3 overall pick in the draft Sam Darnold. So far – maybe not so good – but definitely not bad. It's tough to pluck a fresh-faced rookie from college and expect his baptism by fire in the NFL to be seamless, particularly on rebuilding team like the Jets. However, Darnold has comported himself fairly well, although his three interceptions over his first pair of games give us cause for pause. New York's play calling has been wise in terms of executing a balanced attack and not putting too much of the offensive onus on Darnold.

After destroying the Detroit Lions 48-17 in week one of the 2018 NFL season, it became clear the New York Jets have a bit more to offer than fans saw during a dismal 5-11 2017 season. However, week two reminded everyone this is still a work in progress.

The New York Jets are throwing caution to the wind and trotting out their No. 3 overall pick in the draft to battle the Lions in Detroit in their season opener. Yes, Sam Darnold, the youngest Week 1 starter since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, gets the nod after the Jets traded away Teddy Bridgewater for a third-round pick to the Saints which effectively extinguished any quarterback controversy that was looming. In essence, they not only received a decent pick for the 25-year-old signal caller but got something even more valuable – peace of mind.